Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
3120 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 512 PPI	3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
Technology
P-OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.83 %	89.87 %
Peak brightness
	1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Cortex X1, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 740
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	256GB, not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12)	Android (14, 13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5003 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 23.0W Wireless: 23.0W	Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

12h 13min

Video

9h 3min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

7h 17min

Browsing

18h 57min

Video

8h 54min

Gaming

10h 59min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Quad camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Second camera
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 4.0x Aperture size: F3.5 Focal Length: 104 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 18 mm Pixel size: 1.25 μm	10 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Fourth camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
Quad LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR
Front
11.1 MP	12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

147

Overall

150

Photo

144

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.54 mm)	6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)
Weight
7.41 oz(210.0 g)	8.25 oz(234.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Metal	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
	Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Stormy Black, Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 899	$ 1200
In The Box
1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool	USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 19, 2021	Feb 01, 2023

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 6 Pro Specs	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs
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User Reviews
Google Pixel 6 Pro User Reviews	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra User Reviews